How to pronounce “preocuparse”

Hear how “preocuparse (to worry)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.

preocuparsepreh-oh-koo-PAHR-seh
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Breakdown

Meaningto worry
Syllablespre · o · cu · par · se (5)
StressWords ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: PAR.
IPA/pɾe.o.ku.ˈpaɾ.se/

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Example sentences

No te preocupes por mí.Don't worry about me.
Mi madre se preocupa mucho.My mother worries a lot.

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